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Baton Rouge breaks record for domestic violence murders Play Video
October 5, 2021 5:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish has broken another record, and it's not a good one. The parish surpassed last year's all-time record high for domestic violence murders. There's growing worry that the number will only increase with nearly three months of the year to go. So... more » -
DA says crimes among juveniles on the rise, holding parents accountable not easy Play Video
July 20, 2021 5:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - As Baton Rouge is set to surpass last year's record murder rate, prosecutors handling juvenile cases in East Baton Rouge Parish are also watching cases involving juveniles committing heinous crimes increase. In other states, District Attorney Hillar Moore said parents can be held criminally liable for... more » -
Prosecutors reject plea offer from former deputy accused of sex crimes Play Video
June 22, 2021 4:32 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Prosecutors with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office rejected a plea offer submitted by former Livingston Parish deputy Dennis Perkins. Perkins lawyer, Jarrett Ambeau, said the offer included decades in prison, but would not disclose specifics of the deal prosecutors turned down. "It's difficult because you... more » -
Prosecutors fire back after corrections officer claims she was raped by inmate Play Video
November 27, 2020 3:33 PM
ST. GABRIEL- Prosecutors in Iberville Parish fired back Friday after a former corrections officer at Elayn Hunt gave an emotional interview this week to the WBRZ Investigative Unit alleging she was raped by inmate Erick Dehart . "As a prosecutor, I'd rather see 100 guilty people go free before... more » -
Baton Rouge called a dumping ground for convicted juveniles across the state Play Video
December 21, 2017 6:48 PM
BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish has more convicted juveniles living in group homes and other forms of housing than any of the other 64 parishes in the state the WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned. Many of the juveniles who are being housed here are not from here. Their convictions... more »